The main objective we are trying to achieve with this vehicle body metal detector is that only an automobile can trigger the opening of the gate. The solution involving the interruption of a light beam is not suitable, so we turned to a metal detector, as metal is a primary material in any automobile. In […]
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How to Test a MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) Surge Protector Device
In this article I have explained a set up for testing MOVs which are special devices specified for absorbing instantaneous high surge currents that may accidentally occur in our mains electrical lines. The idea was requested by Mr. Kevin Technical Specifications I’m Kevin Montañez, a university Electrical Engineering student here in Cebu, Philippines. As I […]
9 Simple Metal Detector Circuits Explained
In this post I have explained 9 simple metal detector circuits using LC tuned concept, magnetic absorption concept, and the beat frequency oscillator (BFO) concept. The BFO technique is considered to be the most accurate and reliable methods of detecting metals. 1) Metal Detector Circuit Using a Single UJT The first metal detector circuit shown […]
Deep Soil Metal Detector Circuit – Ground Scanner
In this post I have explained a simple deep under soil metal detector circuit for evaluating hidden metals such as gold, iron, tin, brass etc by detecting change in the resistance of the relevant soil layers. Bigger physical objects which might be buried within the topsoil could be unveiled through a modification in the electrical […]